The First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Hwy., Honolulu, Tuesdays until Dec. 4, 7-9 p.m., $120. The 12 workshops will focus on compassionate communication and deep listening. (595-4047)

Parent Project Classes

KROC Center, Kapolei, Tuesdays, Sept. 4 to Nov. 6, 6-8:30 p.m., $25/textbook. Mahalo to the Salvation Army’s Family Services Branch for sponsoring this program. Open to the community. (256-5933)

The Best Kept Secret In Kaneohe Bay

Coconut Island, Tuesdays until Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to noo, $100. This program will introduce you to the exciting research and rich history of Moku o Lo‘e, Coconut Island, and the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology based there. Call to register. (235-7433, cwiener@hawaii.edu)

Youth Art: Cartooning

Kroc Center Hawaii, Tuesdays, Sept. 11 to Nov. 20, 3:30-5:30 p.m., $175. In this exciting, fun class for children who enjoy cartoon art, students learn how to develop their own original characters through lessons in facial expression, action poses, costumes and storytelling. (kroccenterhawaii.org)

Kahala Nui, Diamond Head Room, Oct. 23, 26 and 30, 3:30 p.m., free. The lectures will begin with unsigned portraits made by limners, traveling painters with little formal training, who made portraits for landowners and merchants in colonial America. (533-4165)

Elder Abuse

Kaimuki-Waialae YMCA, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., call to register and for cost. Come learn about the signs of abuse and steps you can take to prevent becoming a victim of abuse. (737-5544)